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Sep25

Stewart and Hull Aesthetic and General Dentistry In Comstock Park Wants You To Be Healthy And Happy

Categories: Family Dentistry

Stewart and Hull Aesthetic and General Dentistry in Comstock Park Cares For Teeth

Dr. Stewart and Dr. Hull are dedicated to your oral health and care about the condition of your teeth. At Stewart and Hull Aesthetic and General Dentistry we recognize that your teeth help you both eat and speak. You use your teeth to tear, scrape, and chew food, as well as to form words with your tongue.

Healthy teeth and gums are a key component of complete physical and mental health. An unhealthy smile can erode confidence, cause embarrassment, and make eating and speaking difficult. The team of dental professionals at Stewart and Hull Aesthetic and General Dentistry in Comstock Park, Michigan, wants to help keep your mouth and teeth healthy so that they don’t adversely affect your health in any way.

We humans have two sets of teeth in our lifetime. The first set are your ‘primary teeth’, which many people often call ‘baby teeth’. Baby teeth typically start to come in at about 6 months old. An average healthy mouth for a Comstock Park resident has a total of 20 primary teeth by about age 5.

Your primary teeth will eventually fall out and new teeth known as ‘permanent teeth’ will grow in. Permanent teeth typically begin to come in around age 6 for most Comstock Park residents, but every person is unique and it could be a little earlier or later. By about age 13 an average healthy mouth should have 28 of the total 32 permanent teeth. The last four permanent teeth may or may not come, but typically come in between the ages of 17 and 21 if they do. Because of the late age that these last teeth come in they are commonly called ‘wisdom teeth’.

Many adults in Belmont, Comstock Park, Grand Rapids, Sparta, Walker and Rockford, MI have their wisdom teeth pulled out because these teeth can be problematic to your oral health, such as crowding a mouth. Other adults keep these teeth because they are not causing problems. If you are concerned about the state of your wisdom teeth you can visit Stewart and Hull Aesthetic and General Dentistry and we can help you make this important decision.

Caring for all of your teeth – whether you are young and have 20 primary teeth or are an adult and have 28 to 32 permanent teeth – is necessary for total strength. Let your Comstock Park dentist help keep you healthy and happy.

Sep4

Implants Make Life Better For Denture Wearers

Categories: Dental Implants

Grand Rapids tooth implants

The condition of your teeth has a significant impact on your quality of life. Denture wearers understand this all too well. Tooth decay and gum disease are painful. If the teeth cannot be saved, tooth extraction will be necessary.  An extraction is usually followed by bone recession.

While dentures are certainly preferable to having no teeth at all, they certainly come with a host of problems. They can irritate gums and make breathing, eating, tasting food, talking and laughing difficult.  Dentures are not a once-and-your-done solution for missing teeth. As the jaw shrinks, they require relines.

But there is hope! Dental implant technology can significantly improve the quality of life for Belmont, Comstock Park, Cedar Springs, Grand Rapids, Sparta, Walker and Rockford, MI people who have been wearing traditional dentures. To a certain extent, implants halt the downhill progression of declining oral health due to tooth loss.

Dental implants can be used to replace several teeth and/or anchor over dentures allowing  your dentist to securely attach an appliance so that it won’t slip or irritate gums. Small titanium posts are implanted into the jawbone and fuse with the surrounding bone, creating a stable base for an over denture.

Did you know that some denture wearers retain only 10 percent of their chewing ability? Implant-supported dentures can stop bone recession and restore near-normal chewing ability. Improved chewing function with implants can result in better nutrition and overall physical health. The psychological benefits are equally valuable. When Stewart and Hull Aesthetic and General Dentistry patients are free of embarrassing denture-slipping, they are happier, more confident, and socialize more often.

Before you spend money on another denture reline, talk to Dr. Stewart and Dr. Hull about denture-stabilization implants.

Stewart and Hull Aesthetic and General Dentistry provides unprecedented dentistry including porcelain veneers, implant dentistry, and restorative dentistry. Our courteous team is devoted to improving the lives of our valued patients.

Call 616-784-2377 to schedule a consultation with Dr. Stewart and Dr. Hull. Stewart and Hull Aesthetic and General Dentistry provides cutting-edge general and cosmetic dentistry including porcelain veneers, implant dentistry, and restorative dentistry. Our understanding team is enthusiastic about oral health and remarkable smiles.

Nov1

Cosmetic Dentistry vs. General Dentistry In Comstock Park

Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry, General Dentistry

 

Cosmetic Dentistry vs. General Dentistry In Comstock ParkWelcome to our Comstock Park cosmetic dentistry blog. Today’s article focuses on the difference between general dentistry and cosmetic dentistry.

General dentistry in the Comstock Park and Rockford, MI area focuses on preventing and treating oral disease such as cavities and gum disease.  Dr. Stewart and Dr. Hull can assess the best course of treatment for your dental needs.

Cosmetic dentistry procedures available at Stewart & Hull in Comstock Park include teeth whitening, tooth-colored fillings, composite bonding, veneers, inlays, onlays, and porcelain crowns.

Dr. Stewart and Dr. Hull offer both general and cosmetic dentistry procedures. In some cases, there is a cosmetic component to restorative procedures. For example, if a Comstock Park dental patient comes in with an injury that chipped a front tooth, the tooth needs to be restored to prevent decay. The tooth may be less structurally sound leaving it vulnerable to further damage. In addition, the tooth affects the overall appearance of the smile. Depending on the extent of the damage, a root canal, porcelain veneers, porcelain crowns or composite bonding may be necessary to repair the damaged tooth.

As you can see, there is not always a definitive line between general and cosmetic dentistry. At Stewart & Hull, our very friendly and thorough team provides the full spectrum of preventative, restorative, and cosmetic dental procedures. We treat Rockford and Grand Rapids area  patients of all ages: from children who still have their baby teeth, to more mature patients.  Dr. Stewart and Dr. Hull perform cosmetic, general, orthodontic, and pediatric dental procedures to meet all of your family’s dental needs.

If you are looking for a full-service dental practice in the Rockford MI area, we invite you to come into Stewart & Hull in Comstock Park, We are located at 769 York Creek Dr NW. To schedule an oral examination or smile makeover consultation, call 616-827-7019.

Stewart & Hull
769 York Creek Dr NW
Comstock Park, Michigan 49321
https://www.greatmismiles.com/
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